Advances in Metal Organic Framework (MOF)–Integrated Smart Textiles

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), composed of metal nodes coordinated with organic ligands, have emerged as a versatile class of functional materials for next‐generation smart textile systems. Their high surface area, tunable pore chemistry, and modular structural diversity enable multifunctional textile platforms. When integrated into textile substrates, MOFs can retain the properties, breathability, and comfort of fabrics while imparting advanced functionalities significant for sensing, environmental protection, biomedical interfaces, and energy‐related applications. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in MOF‐integrated smart textiles, focusing on material design principles, integration strategies, and application‐driven performance. Key fabrication approaches including surface coating, in situ growth, post‐synthetic modification, hydrothermal assembly, and emerging printing techniques such as inkjet and electrohydrodynamic jet are critically examined with respect to scalability, durability, and textile compatibility. Representative applications spanning gas and chemical sensing, detoxification, antimicrobial and biomedical functions, energy harvesting, and flexible energy storage are systematically discussed. Finally, current challenges and future opportunities are outlined, highlighting pathways toward scalable, durable, and application‐oriented MOF‐based smart textiles for real‐world applications.